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Bālurghāt, India

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
153,279 Population 532/sq mi density
95 ft Elevation 29 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$1,800 median income, 5.5% unemployment
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Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$12,000 home value, $35/mo rent
Bālurghāt has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 218 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average77.3°F
43% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days218 days/yr

Geography

Elevation95 ft (29 m)
Area288.1 sq mi (746.2 km²)
Population Density532/sq mi
Coordinates25.2210°N, 88.7773°W
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 66.5"
75% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 13.90"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

21 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.0 on Jul 30, 2022.

Mar 27, 2012 17 km W of Kishanganj, India M5.0 139 km
Feb 15, 1993 6 km W of Kasba, India M5.0 148 km
Aug 7, 1991 13 km S of B?lurgh?t, India M5.0 14 km
Jan 3, 1996 30 km SE of Badarganj, Bangladesh M4.7 55 km
Mar 3, 1993 10 km SSE of Tura, India M4.5 148 km
Jan 20, 2018 6 km ENE of Golakganj, India M4.5 150 km
May 27, 2004 India-Bangladesh border region M4.5 141 km
Jun 20, 2002 8 km NNE of Saidpur, Bangladesh M4.5 71 km
Jan 30, 2018 17 km NW of Sirajganj, Bangladesh M4.4 109 km
Jul 22, 2014 4 km NNE of Nageswari, Bangladesh M4.3 127 km
Feb 14, 2014 21 km W of Sirajganj, Bangladesh M4.2 115 km
Aug 28, 2015 20 km SW of Chilm?ri, Bangladesh M4.2 78 km
Jul 22, 2014 14 km WNW of Nageswari, Bangladesh M4.2 119 km
Jul 5, 2008 12 km W of R?jsh?hi, Bangladesh M4.2 97 km
Feb 19, 2013 27 km N of Joypur H?t, Bangladesh M4.1 29 km
Jan 24, 2007 16 km N of Mank?char, India M4.1 120 km
Sep 7, 2017 26 km S of Tura, India M4.1 146 km
Jul 30, 2022 27 km NE of Shibganj, Bangladesh M4.0 77 km
Jul 22, 2014 13 km SE of Koch Bih?r, India M4.0 136 km
Sep 11, 2015 13 km SE of D?nh?ta, India M4.0 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Amphan (2020).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Amphan Category 2 194 km
2007 Sidr Category 1 280 km
1988 Unnamed Category 2 242 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 68°F (20°C) 0.6 in
March 77°F (25°C) 0.8 in
April 83°F (28°C) 1.9 in
May 84°F (29°C) 6.3 in
June 84°F (29°C) 12.6 in Warmest
July 84°F (29°C) 13.9 in Wettest
August 84°F (29°C) 13.1 in
September 83°F (28°C) 11.5 in
October 80°F (27°C) 5.0 in
November 73°F (23°C) 0.5 in
December 66°F (19°C) 0.1 in Driest

Bālurghāt has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 63°F in January to 84°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 66.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (13.9") and December the driest (0.1").

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